Woman's Shoes
ShoemakerMade by
Unknown
Dateabout 1870
MediumHand-stitched leather, cotton, silk ribbon, and brass ornament.
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 2 3/8 x 2 1/2 x 9 3/4in. (6 x 6.4 x 24.8cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
DescriptionDark brown or black shiny leather flat slippers, with a rounded square toe. The throatline is edged with a pleated blue silk ribbon. A rosette of the same ribbon, centered with a brass flower-like ornament, decorates the vamp at the top of the throatline. The quarters are lined with white leather and the vamp is lined with white plain-woven cotton. The throatline is bound (under the blue ribbon edging) with gold-colored silk tape. The sock lining is white leather.
Object number1995.177.0a,b
MarkingsStamped into the sole at the toe on each slipper: "37 / 2" and at the waist: "2"Subject Terms
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